88ix: The White Knight

[jaywood]

The injectors should just pop right back into the fuel rail.

Put some oil on the o-ringzzz

[325ix]

The problem was that the fpr was getting caught on the oil cap and I couldn't even get them where they needed to be. At first I couldn't get the fpr off, I pulled and pulled and it finally came off. The rail went right in. I now have no more CEL! Driving without a hood is so much fun! People stare at you the whole time!

I just graduated on May 20th. It was such a great feeling. My car made half the journey with me and will continue on with me through college at NMSU.

[lambo]

Fun fun fun...

Some crappy pics:

No intake manifold!





A nice E60 touring we saw on the way to get pizza :D



And...the look of defeat...

[325ix]

Ha ha! It is all in one piece and running! Thanks for the help.

[325ix]

Well, I still have a CEL. It says it is O2 related. I think it is still a vacuum leak.

It is not:
-exhaust leak before O2 sensor
-O2 sensor
-inatake gaskets
-t-body gasket
-t-body boot
-all vacuum lines look good
-breather hose is new

What else could it be?
Gas cap
dip stick
brake booster
charcol canister

How can you check these things?

The CEL only comes on when idleing. It stays on when I drive though. Could the tps, ICV or idle setting be causing a CEL? It idles right around where it should now.

[325ix]

I think I fixed it. I changed to a 173 ECU and no longer get a CEL at idle.

[325ix]

Update!

I got all of my leaks fixed. I also painted the intake manifold in a crinkle black. After all of the maintenance I did a few months ago I am back at it again.

New stuff:
radiator & fluid
new upper hose, my old one was almost worn through from the fan
t-belt & tensioner
t-stat
water pump
valve cover gasket, the valve cover will be painted crinkle red
head gasket
Big shout out to Blunt for hooking me up with great prices on parts!

I am in the process of installing those parts right now. While everything was apart, I decided to remove the power steering and a/c. Who wants 'em?



I also got a roof rack consisting of yakima Q towers and crossbars, a small fairing, a snowboard rack and a bike rack painted bright green by your truly. It will prolly be painted red soon.




Headless block!


Some grease and dirt!


A little more...



In the interior I have a set of black and grey striped seat covers to install in place of my leathers.

My new shift knob and empty interior...



Now for the bad news, my t-case is shot :(



and a cool sticker to rep Colorado

[lambo]

Figured you might want this here...

[325ix]

Not really... I wish it wasn't true.

[lambo]

Not really... I wish it wasn't true.

You can't make it go away by ignoring...kinda like those dead hookers...I mean...wut?

[mach schnell]

Nice IX!!!

I wouldn't run coilovers on an IX - too stiff. The great AWD ability that an IX has is partly due to the suspension being flexible enough to travel over changing terrain.

If you want to lower it, I'd get the H&R Sport's that are specifically for IX's. They'll lower it somewhat, but will remain supple enough to maintain that awesome AWD ability.

[325ix]

^ I have talked to Nando, the resident IX guru, and many others on e30tech. A lot of them run coils and have no problem with them whatsoever. They have said on several occasions that the H&R sports are too soft for the amount they lower the car. This car is destined to be a street/track car at some point. I want the great handling of an ix. Basically the BMW version of the EVO and STI.

[freeride53]

lololol

[325ix]

Thanks bud!

[mach schnell]

^ I have talked to Nando, the resident IX guru, and many others on e30tech. A lot of them run coils and have no problem with them whatsoever. They have said on several occasions that the H&R sports are too soft for the amount they lower the car. This car is destined to be a street/track car at some point. I want the great handling of an ix. Basically the BMW version of the EVO and STI.

Hahaha..... Ok, whatever.